Nicklas Bendtner scores his first Nottingham Forest goal and the internet loves it

It was exactly 1,000 days since his last goal in England, but Tuesday night was a momentous occasion for Nottingham Forest striker Nicklas Bendtner.
The Reds striker lashed home a fine side-footed volley on the hour mark to put his side 1-0 up against Fulham, marking his first Reds Championship start with a goal.
Unfortunately for the home side, they couldn't hold on and were pegged back 12 minutes later, but that didn't stop the internet crashing to its knees.
One of football's most famous sons, Bendtner last netted in this country January 2014, on New Year's Day for Arsenal against... read more

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